Net Loss Per Common Share - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024		Jun. 30, 2023
Numerator - basic and diluted:
Net loss	$ (211,848)	$ (210,829)	$ (388,448)	[1]	$ (384,975)	[1]
Less: Net loss attributable to the non-controlling interests	186,712	202,609	344,430		371,839
Net loss attributable to MSP Recovery, Inc.	$ (25,136)	$ (8,220)	$ (44,018)		$ (13,136)
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Denominator - basic and diluted:
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - basic	16,924,213	4,942,592	15,969,047		4,247,349
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted	16,924,213	4,942,592	15,969,047		4,247,349
Earnings per share of common stock - basic	$ (1.49)	$ (1.66)	$ (2.76)		$ (3.09)
Earnings per share of common stock - diluted	$ (1.49)	$ (1.66)	$ (2.76)		$ (3.09)

[1] Balances include related party transactions. See Note 15, Related Party Transactions, for further details.